NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered a minimal-bacteria diet for a client with neutropenia. The client should be taught to avoid eating:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raw fruits may harbor bacteria, posing an infection risk for a neutropenic client on a minimal-bacteria diet.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse working in the emergency department realizes that it would be contraindicated to induce vomiting if someone had ingested which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inducing vomiting after ingesting gasoline (a caustic substance) can cause aspiration or esophageal damage. Vomiting is safer for non-caustic substances like ibuprofen, aspirin, or vitamins.
Question 3 of 5
Which finding is associated with Tay Sachs disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cherry-red spots on the macula are a classic finding in Tay-Sachs disease due to lipid accumulation in retinal ganglion cells.
Question 4 of 5
The child with seizure disorder is being treated with phenytoin (Dilantin). Which of the following statements by the patient's mother indicates to the nurse that the patient is experiencing a side effect of Dilantin therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect of phenytoin therapy.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered a minimal-bacteria diet for a client with neutropenia. The client should be taught to avoid eating:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raw fruits may harbor bacteria, posing an infection risk for a neutropenic client on a minimal-bacteria diet.